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Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump’s running mate
The Washington Post ^ | June 30, 2016 | Robert Costa and Karen Tumulty

Posted on 06/30/2016 5:49:53 PM PDT by monkapotamus

Donald Trump’s campaign has begun formally vetting possible running mates, with former House speaker Newt Gingrich emerging as the leading candidate, followed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. But there are more than a half-dozen others being discussed as possibilities, according to several people with knowledge of the process.

Given Trump’s unpredictability, campaign associates caution that the presumptive Republican nominee could still shake up his shortlist. But with little more than two weeks before the start of the Republican National Convention, Gingrich and Christie have been asked to submit documents and are being cast as favorites for the post inside the campaign. Gingrich in particular is the beneficiary of a drumbeat of support from Trump confidants such as Ben Carson...

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To: taildragger

“* As someone who is around kids I have noted the Millennial interest in Rand and I think he could swing a number of disaffected Bernie Voters to Trump, they like him he has got that Uncandidate Hipster thing going on and they dig it.

Three other things....

* Rand bowed out early with grace. and gave an unequivocal 100% Endorsement of Donald Trump
* Rand is also deemed as an outsider, he is an “insurance policy” that the ticket will not cave to the establishment
* And he was the only one to talk about cutting government and the debt, something that Trump around the edges has noted.”

Great points. And he has beautiful eyes. Although that picture doesn’t show them....


81 posted on 06/30/2016 6:25:52 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall

Lol - I send him suggestions now and again, but I have to laugh because (oddly enough) Canada is not an option when it comes to filling in my state. I just leave it at Alabama lol.

If Cruz can run, I figure at least I can make suggestions!


82 posted on 06/30/2016 6:25:59 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Diogenesis

You’re so right. If WaPo says it, Trump’ll trump them.


83 posted on 06/30/2016 6:26:52 PM PDT by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: monkapotamus

NNNOOOOOOOOO!! Oh gosh NO!! They represent the past and present establishment!!!! Don’t do it Donald!!...just don’t do it!!!!!


84 posted on 06/30/2016 6:26:56 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: monkapotamus

God help us all!


85 posted on 06/30/2016 6:27:25 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Don't mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

“NO CHRISTY NOT NO HELL NO!!!!!!”

Yes, plus it’s generally not good to have both candidates from the same neck of the woods. Because of his stance on guns, Crispy is a non-starter for me anywhere in the new admin.


86 posted on 06/30/2016 6:27:55 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: Gay State Conservative

“It should be someone from the Midwest...potential swing states according to recent stats.Ohio....Michigan....”

Oh no, please dear Lord, not the son of a mailman!


87 posted on 06/30/2016 6:28:12 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: taildragger

I’d love Rand Paul, a true Constitutionalist.


88 posted on 06/30/2016 6:28:50 PM PDT by Kenny (e)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

If he chooses Christie he risks losing law enforcement support. Cops and teachers in NJ despise Christie


89 posted on 06/30/2016 6:31:56 PM PDT by WNYJackson (We are what we repeatedly do.)
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To: JudyinCanada

“If Cruz can run, I figure at least I can make suggestions!”

LOL, you have a great point!


90 posted on 06/30/2016 6:32:19 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: MtnClimber
Trump is not much of a Republican, but if he picks Christie he will turn off the conservative Republican vote.

If he picks Christie, then Trump lost my vote (and a lot of other votes as well). Never, never Christie.

91 posted on 06/30/2016 6:32:41 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: JudyinCanada

It’s been about 6 years since I heard one of Pence’s speeches and wondered why he didn’t run for Prez. From what I could tell, he is a solid conservative and firmly believes in the Constitution, God and family. (which automatically disqualifies him from the GOP)


92 posted on 06/30/2016 6:32:58 PM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: rbg81

not a diss - both nominees living in each other’s back yards is not a good idea.


93 posted on 06/30/2016 6:38:36 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: monkapotamus

Not unusual to wage a disinformation campaign against your enemies, to divert their attention away from what you don’t want them to see.

Just sayin’.


94 posted on 06/30/2016 6:40:09 PM PDT by Spirit of Liberty (It's morning in America again!)
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To: monkapotamus

A Trump/Giuliani ticket would take NY. The night would be over for Hillary. And the terrorists would pee their pants.


95 posted on 06/30/2016 6:40:31 PM PDT by ncdrumr (Oooh, SarahCUda!)
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To: monkapotamus

Why trust anything from a supremely dishonest and partisan “news” source that promotes Stalinist totalitarianism?

They want to sow as much discord as they possibly can with their red herrings.


96 posted on 06/30/2016 6:42:40 PM PDT by KamperKen
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To: JudyinCanada

“Plus I think Gingrich is too volatile. I like listening to him, as a rule, but then he goes and says something really stupid, just to surprise people.”

Exactly right. One day he’ll be the old Newt, solidly conservative. The next day, he’s off in left field.

And both Gingrich and Doughnut Boy are unreliable on immigration issues.

Trump can do better.


97 posted on 06/30/2016 6:46:31 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: JudyinCanada

Dude’s a full-term Governor.


98 posted on 06/30/2016 6:46:57 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors)
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To: EDINVA; CottonBall
Oh no, please dear Lord, not the son of a mailman!

It's said that this year OH,MI and PA could be swing states.Of course Kasich is light years from perfect but what if....

Christie would do nothing for the ticket...particularly not in "flyover country" and Gingrich's pull isn't needed,except perhaps in FL.Remember,there are 51 Presidential elections happening this November.Some of them simply cannot be won by Trump...some simply cannot be won by The Former Twelfth Lady.

But then there are a half dozen or so,several of them big....

99 posted on 06/30/2016 6:48:04 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (What Did Loretta and BillyBob Discuss For 30 Minutes In Phoenix? Grandchildren?)
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To: elpadre

Gingrich is from GA. Trump is probably going to win the South anyway. I think NJ might be in play if its a Trump/Christie team.


100 posted on 06/30/2016 6:52:40 PM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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